Volleyball Preview: East Aces vs. Northwest Grizzlies
East is 0-10 against Northwest since September of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The East Aces are on the road again to play the Northwest Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, East came up short against North and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Northwest beat Buhler 2-0 on Saturday.
Northwest was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Buhler squad. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-19.
East's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: East has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
East came up short against Northwest in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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